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Dungeness Crab

Dungeness crab. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Landings, prices up for Oregon crabbers

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Good harvest forecast for Bering Sea Dungies

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Dungeness crab. Oregon Sea Grant photo.

Calif. crabbers may try pop-up gear next season

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Photo by Karthick Krishnakumar on Unsplash

Crabbers find body of clammer in Ore. bay

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A tactical flight officer and paramedic were deployed to the F/V The Westerly to access the cabin and the individual inside. Photo courtesy of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.

Commercial fisherman found dead in crashed boat

Carli Stewart

The state Department of Fish and Wildlife said commercial crabbing will end April 8 for waters between the Mendocino-Sonoma county line and the border with Mexico. Photo courtesy of CDFW

Calif. commercial Dungeness crab season set to close

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Gregory Point near Coos Bay, Ore., is one ocean overlook where future wind turbines could be visible. Oregon tribes say the 'viewshed' looking seaward is an important cultural resource for tribal members' connection to the ocean. BOEM image.

Oregon fishermen reject offshore wind changes; tribes see ‘green colonialism’

Kirk Moore

The crew threw the salmon in the air as I captured the photo - end of June season, unbelievable Salmon run! Loaded every day. F/V Dynasty 42’, Purse Seining Area M, Sand Point, Alaska. From left to right: Jd Dockstader, Damien Karlsen, Dustin Stroud, & Ca

Crew Shots: A look at Alaska and West Coast salmon and crab

Carli Stewart

Some 3,700 crab pots were replaced and patched by volunteers so crabbers could get in the water for dump day. Organizers thanked all the volunteers and donations given in support of crabbers who lost gear in the Ilwaco Landing dock fire. Amy Sharp photo.

Fishing families strong in the wake of Ilwaco fire

Carli Stewart

Eureka, CA, USA - Nov 28, 2020: Crab traps loaded aboard a fishing boat in preparation for the Dungeness crab season. Photo by Chris Haden on Shutterstock

Commentary: Calif. crabbers face increasing obstacles

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A fire erupted around 11 a.m. Jan. 22 at the Port of Ilwaco, Ore., reportedly destroying scores of crab pots staged for the Dungeness crab season. Pacific County Emergency Management Agency video image.

Investigation underway in Ilwaco, Wash., fire

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